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Phenom Mini review

The Phenom Mini by eh.industries is a versatile 40% split keyboard featuring keywells and a range of modular pointing-device options.

Keyreative adds ISO layout to Asimov transparent keycaps

Keyreative has added an ISO layout option to their Asimov transparent keycap set.

MelGeek MADE68 Ultra V2 HE review

A refined Hall-effect gaming keyboard with extreme customizability: MADE68 Ultra V2 HE by MelGeek.

Custom KLP Lamé keycaps at YUZU (on sale)

The popular KLP Lamé keycap profile is now available for dye-sub customization at YUZU – 10% off for a few days.

CannonKeys announces GMK Rainy Day keycap release

CannonKeys has made the GMK Rainy Day keycap set available for purchase on their website.

CannonKeys announces GMK Rainy Day R3, PBS Kids Typewriter, and GMK CYL Blanks group buys

CannonKeys scheduled group buys for GMK Rainy Day R3 (Oct 2), PBS Kids Typewriter (Oct 9), and GMK CYL Blanks (Oct 16), alongside restocks of TX stabilizers and deskmats.

NuPhy releases Air75 V3 Raycast Edition

NuPhy has launched a special edition of the Air75 V3 keyboard in collaboration with Raycast.

CannonKeys Touchstone Full Size Keyboard and Dwarf Factory Artisans

CannonKeys opens pre-orders for the Touchstone full-size keyboard with solder/hotswap options and a limited-time Dwarf Factory artisan keycap collection.

Keyreative PBS Granite Keycaps Now In Stock

Keyreative has released the PBS Granite keycap set, now available for purchase with free delivery on orders over $70 in selected regions.

LumeKeebs adds Morkblade MK87, Womier Spade keycaps, WLMOUSE Ying

LumeKeebs store updated with Morkblade MK87 HE keyboard ($249), Womier Spade Cherry profile keycaps ($42.99), and WLMOUSE Ying magnesium mouse ($139).

Omnitype Firsty Thursday: GMK Dualshot

Omnitype announces the GMK Dualshot keycap set as the latest Firsty Thursday release.

CannonKeys Satisfaction75 V2, Optical Illusion Deskmats, Retro UI, GMK Rainy Day R3

CannonKeys announces Satisfaction75 V2 updates, Optical Illusion and Retro UI deskmats, GMK Rainy Day R3, and a pop-up shop event.

Omnitype Firsty Thursdays: GMK Redline

Omnitype released a GMK Redline keycap set as part of their Firsty Thursdays collection.

Omnitype Firsty Thursday: GMK Botanical Bundle

Omnitype is offering a GMK Botanical keycap bundle as part of their Firsty Thursday promotion.

GMK Finer Things R2, MW Norse, PBS BoB, GMK BRG Group Buy Updates

CannonKeys announces closing dates for GMK Finer Things R2 and MW Norse group buys, plus new pre-orders for PBS BoB and GMK British Racing Green, with ETAs in late 2026.

Epomaker Glyph review

The retro, mid-century modern Epomaker Glyph is a typewriter-style tri-mode wireless keyboard with huge displays.

KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Lite review

I reviewed KiiBOOM's Phantom 98 Lite, a cute wireless keyboard with 1800-ish layout and the silly froggy keycap design.

May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Builds & Hardware·Keycaps & Aesthetics

Mictlán Centinela

Synth60 build featuring GMK Mictlán R1 and Unity switches.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Builds & Hardware·Keycaps & Aesthetics

Show your boards the_world

MB44 V1 build with Scandivan PCB and Cherry Milkshake keycaps.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Keycaps & Aesthetics·Group Buys & Vendors

Reign + GMK CYL Salamander

Renders of a potential Reign variant with GMK CYL Salamander; currently in IC/prototyping.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Builds & Hardware·Keycaps & Aesthetics

Aepex60

Aepex60 build with GMK Windbreaker and MX Blacks.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Splits & Ergo·Keycaps & Aesthetics

My new-to-me Prime L southpaw

Prime L southpaw with DSA Lightcycle keycaps and white LEDs.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Group Buys & Vendors·Community

zFrontier sold defective TP1 Dieter...

Complaint about zFrontier and Geistmaschine regarding defective TP1 Dieter keycaps and poor customer service.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Builds & Hardware·Keycaps & Aesthetics

Git Core Alice

Keychron Alice Q10 build with Epomaker Sea Salt Silent switches and GMK Dracula V2.0.

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May 10·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Keycaps & Aesthetics·Group Buys & Vendors

What to do with miss colored batch of GMK alters

Discussion on what to do with off-color GMK Alters keycaps from a past group buy.

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May 10·r/mechmarket·Splits & Ergo·Group Buys & Vendors

[US-MI] [H] Ergo/ortho keyboards, cases, keycaps [W] PayPal

Marketplace listing for various ergonomic/ortholinear keyboards and parts.

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Omnitype Firsty Thursdays Symbiote

Omnitype is offering a 50% discount on the Symbiote keycap set via their Firsty Thursdays collection.

May 6·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Group Buys & Vendors·Keycaps & Aesthetics

[GB] DCS Grass Valley | Live now till June 1st

DCS Grass Valley group buy is live, hitting MOQ with price drops at higher tiers.

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May 6·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Keycaps & Aesthetics·Builds & Hardware

QK80 Brown in 2026

Showcase of a second-hand QK80 with PBTFans Retro 100 caps and HMX Orange Grape switches.

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May 6·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Keycaps & Aesthetics·Builds & Hardware

Glitter Q4

Showcase of a Keychron Q4 with PC plate, PBTfans Neon R2 Glitter caps, and Gateron Oil King switches.

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May 6·r/MechanicalKeyboards·Builds & Hardware·Keycaps & Aesthetics

Baionyee

Showcase of Baion boards, including a Raw Gehirn with Neo Oat Linears and Jieum V2 mods.

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Omnitype restocks Dualshot Substance Deskpad and GMK Dualshot Accent kit

Omnitype has restocked the Dualshot Substance Deskpad and GMK Dualshot 2 keycap accent kit.

Omnitype Firsty Thursday: GMK Dracula under $88

Omnitype is selling a GMK Dracula keycap set for Firsty Thursday at a price under $88.

Omnitype releases GMK Burgundy keycap set

Omnitype has released the GMK (CYL) Burgundy keycap set, coinciding with the end of the Bauer 65 preorder.

Keyreative KAP Capo Soda keycap group buy

Keyreative has opened a group buy for the KAP Capo Soda keycap set.